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Easy soup recipes for dinner

December 10, 2019

Homemade soup is my dinner go to. When I can’t figure out what I want to eat, I know that I have lots of easy soup recipes for dinner that I can make in about 30 minutes. I am a soup lover, I can eat it no matter the weather. One of our all time favorites is this easy lentil soup recipe. I make this at least every other month and it never goes to waste.

For me, food in bowls is pure comfort. There is something about holding a warm bowl of food, inhaling it’s goodness and leaning over it to dig in. And a good bowl of soup is like a hug for your insides.

Whether you are looking for vegetarian soup recipes for dinner, chicken soup recipes for dinner or hearty soup recipes for dinner, you will find it here.

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Dinner Divas Weekly Meal Plan 138

December 6, 2019

Welcome, welcome, welcome to the first dinner divas weekly meal plan of December. We’re gearing up for holiday baking. As you’ll see, we have two delicious desserts this week that are full of holiday flavors. I for one, can’t wait for all of the Christmas cookies that will be baked and eaten in the next few weeks.

Each week, the dinner divas strive to create a menu plan that will help you get dinner on the table. We feature recipes that are family-friendly, not too time-consuming or difficult and delicious.

We hope that this helps you, as you are planning your menus for the week ahead, to get inspired, to get in the kitchen and cook a few new recipes and most of all, to have fun doing it.

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Dinner Divas Weekly Meal Plan 136

November 22, 2019

Welcome back to another Dinner Divas Weekly Meal Plan! This week, we are focused on comfort food. We have pizza and chili, plus a boozy treat! Thanksgiving is only a handful of days away, so we’ve also included a couple of recipes for your holiday table. A staple in our house is this easy 5 ingredient corn casserole. It is everyone’s favorite and it is super simple.

The week of thanksgiving can get a little hectic, amiright?! Getting a jump on things can be critical to a successful holiday dinner. Planning ahead can make all the difference between feeling like everything is under control and feeling like you’re running around with your hair on fire.

So, make a pizza or a pot of chili, roll a few rum balls, then take some notes on how to freeze pies for later and how to make the cheesiest, most delicious mashed potatoes you’ll ever eat.

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Potato Spinach Casserole

November 19, 2019

Cheesy Mashed Potato Spinach Casserole is perfect for your holiday table. Mashed potatoes combined with parmesan cheese, onions, garlic and spinach make this casserole extra delicious! If you really want to up your mashed potato game, try this aligot recipe for the cheesiest mashed potatoes you’ll ever eat.

Generally speaking, I’m a mashed potato purist. I love butter, cream and a hefty pinch of salt in my mashed potatoes. But, every now and then I get out of my own way and try something new. I’m glad I did because this potato spinach casserole is delicious.

It is creamy and cheesy, but not overpoweringly so, and because it has spinach, I feel a little better about the cream and cheese.

This recipe for potato spinach casserole is sponsored by my friends at Idaho® Potato. I am so pleased to work with them. As always, all opinions, recipe and photos are my own. Thank you for supporting the brands that support Pook’s Pantry.

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Dinner Divas Meal Plan: Week 135

November 15, 2019

Most of us find ourselves in a dinner rut at least once in awhile, which is why I created the Dinner Divas Meal Plan. Each week, we put together a menu plan that will hopefully help you get dinner on the table without too much fuss and gives you a little inspiration for planning meal time. Get ready to make your shopping list, we have so many delicious meals this week. Looking for something from a past menu? You can find all of the Dinner Divas menus here.

On the menu this week, and every week, the dinner divas are bringing you delicious weeknight dinners and plus two bonus recipes!

Thanksgiving is less than two weeks away, can you believe it? This week’s menu is full of seasonal flavors and recipes that will be right at home on your holiday table.

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Slow Cooker Bacon Jam Recipe

November 12, 2019

Slow cooker bacon jam is the perfect mix of salty and sweet. It makes a great topping for a bagel and is absolutely delectable when paired with an egg. Make a batch of this slow cooker bacon jam for gift-giving this holiday season for all of your bacon-loving friends! If you really want to gild the lily, consider swapping out the sausage for bacon jam in this breakfast casserole.

I am an unapologetic lover of all things bacon. I’ve made this jam a handful of times and it each time it disappears before I know what happened. Everyone who tastes it, loves it.

This bacon jam makes a great homemade gift in pretty glass jars tied up with ribbon. It also makes a delicious crostini topping for holiday parties.

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Dinner Divas Weekly Meal Plan: Week 134

November 8, 2019

The Weekly Meal Plan from the Dinner Divas provides 5 dinner recipes plus 2 extra recipes, each and every week. Our meal plans feature quick and easy, mostly healthy dishes that won’t take all day to cook. Looking for something from a past menu? You can find all of the Dinner Divas menus here.

Get ready to make your shopping list, we have so many delicious meals this week. We’re here to help you plan your dinner menus plus make an extra treat or two! We hope this weekly meal plan makes getting dinner on the table easier and provides you with some inspiration.

On the menu this week, the dinner divas are bringing you easy weeknight dinners and plus two delicious sweets! Easy weeknight dinners plus two fantastic extras, this week and every week.

But, before we get to this week’s meal plan, let me share a few more dishes that I’ll be making this week: baked corvina with tomatoes, apple chutney bruschetta and langostino chowder.

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Beef Barley Soup Recipe

November 2, 2019

Cold winter evenings call for a bowl of this hearty beef barley soup recipe, full of vegetables and a rich tomatoey broth. A basket of buttermilk biscuits would be the perfect side for this comfort food.

This recipe for beef barley soup is easy and straightforward. Making a good pot of soup from scratch is a great skill to have and this is a good one to start with, if you’re new to making soup.

Even if you are an experienced cook, this recipe for beef soup with barley and vegetables is a classic.

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Dinner Divas Meal Plan: Week 133

November 1, 2019

The Dinner Divas Meal Plan provides 5 dinner recipes plus 2 extra recipes every week. Our meal plans feature easy, mostly healthy dishes that aren’t overly complicated and they won’t take all day to cook. Looking for something from a past menu? You can find all of the Dinner Divas menus here.

Get ready to make your shopping list, we have so many delicious meals this week. We’re here to help you plan your dinner menus plus make an extra treat or two! We hope this meal plan makes getting dinner on the table easier and provides you with some inspiration.

On the menu this week, we are bringing you some delicious dinners and plus two delicious fall desserts! Easy weeknight dinners plus two fantastic extras, this week and every week.

But, before we get to this week’s meal plan, here are a few dishes that will happening in my kitchen this week: Oatmeal Pumpkin Dog Treats, Caramel Apple Cupcakes and this quick and easy recipe for pumpkin empanadas.

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Mediterranean Chicken and Vegetables

October 28, 2019

Mediterranean chicken and vegetables is a healthy dinner that is also quick and easy. A one pan meal that is ready in about 30 minutes, it is packed with lean protein and vegetables. This recipe is a great Mediterranean meal prep lunch. Mediterranean baked chicken meatballs are also one of our favorite healthy Mediterranean recipes for making ahead.

mediterranean chicken and vegetables on white plate with fork

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